#ae88ee color: Bright light violet
#ae88ee is rgb(174, 136, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.368% 0.14906 299.759) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Orchid
- violet-400
- Black 7%
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About #ae88ee
#ae88ee is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 300°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lilac Geode (#bb88ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #ae88ee mixed with white
Darker: #ae88ee mixed with black
Calmer: #ae88ee with less saturation
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Questions about #ae88ee
What color is #ae88ee?
#ae88ee is bright light violet. The closest named color is Bright light violet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 136, 238), in HSL hsl(262.35, 75%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.368% 0.14906 299.759).
What colors go well with #ae88ee?
The complementary color of #ae88ee is #95ac2e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b99fc and #d27bcc. The triadic partners are #e2862c and #00bca3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae88ee?
Black text reads better on #ae88ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae88ee a warm or cool color?
#ae88ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 300 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.149.